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What is the definition of epicenter and focus?
epicenter is the point on earths surface directly above an earthquakes starting point,or focus focus is the point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs
What is the atmosphere closest to the earth called?
The first layer above the surface is the Troposphere. This is followed by the Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere
What is melted rock that has been exposed to earths surface?
'Magma' while it is still in or below the Earth's surface and when it reaches or flows out on the Earth's surface it is called 'lava'. Magma from the 'magma' chamber can form a 'lava lake' at the surface and the lake can drain down the volcano in 'lava tubes' to form 'lava flows' or 'pillow lavas' if the lava tubes drain into the sea.
How is called the first man that step in the moon?
The first man who stepped on the surface of the Moon was Neil Armstrong.
Why is air colder when you go up?
2 reasons - first the earths surface absorbs a lot of the suns heat which helps to keep the air warmer near the surface. Second the higher you go the less dense the air so it has less ability to absorbe heat.
The point on earths surface right above the spot where the first movement of an earthquake occurs is called earthquakes?
Focus
The first layer of the earths atmosphere touching earths surface?
mesosphere
What was the first animal that touch the Earth's surface?
The dinosaur was the 1st animal to touch the earths surface.
The place on earth's surface directly above the point where movement first occurs in an earthquake is called?
epicentre
What is the definition of epicenter and focus?
epicenter is the point on earths surface directly above an earthquakes starting point,or focus focus is the point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs
What is the point on earths surface where seismic waves are first felt?
This is known as the epicentre.
What is the atmosphere closest to the earth called?
The first layer above the surface is the Troposphere. This is followed by the Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere
What happens to water in order for precipitation to occur?
first it has to evaporate off the earths surface and go to the clouds.
What is the point of origin of an earthquake called as opposed to the spot on the surface of the earth directly above this center?
The point of initial rupture is called the focus. The point above the focus where the seismic waves first reach the surface is the epicenter. The focus is underground, and the epicenter is on the surface, basically. I hope this helped. :-) NOTE: the focus may also be referred to as the hypocenter. They're the same thing.
What is the place on earth27s surface directly above the point where movement first occurs in an earthquake called?
This is known as the earthquake's epicentre.
First successfully used a steam engine to remove oil from beneath the earths surface?
Edwin L. drake
What is earths first layer of atmosphere called?
It's called lithosphere as I remember in science.
